The French Concession

Strolling through Shanghai‘s
French Concession is akin to stepping back in time. A far cry from the
fast pace and ultramodern look of most of Shanghai, the sleepy
tree-lined streets of this old neighborhood—one of Shanghai’s last
remaining colonial districts—are filled with villas and mansions dating
back to the 1920s and 30s now housing chic boutiques, galleries and
cozy, intimate cafes.